harðr

Old Norse

adj
Definitions
  • hard
  • hard, stern, severe
  • hardy

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *harduz (hard, brave) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kert- (times, weave, twist together, time), *kret- (beat, move quickly, shake, hit, quick, strike).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kret-

Gloss

beat, move quickly, shake, hit, quick, strike

Concept
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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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